Necktie lining and neckwear construction



Feb, .11, 1969 I M. H. ACKERMAN NECKTIE LINING AND NECKWEAR CONSTRUCTION Filed April 4. 1966 United States Patent O 12 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A necktie 4is disclosed having a doubleelayer lining, each of the layers being of a different crease-resistant fabric material having dissimilar characteristics. The two superimposed layers are coextensive in length and width. The width of the double-layer lining corresponds with that of the interiorof the folded casing of the tie. The lining fabric layer which -is adjacent to the front -or face of the tie casing is an acrylic or a polyester fabric. The layer which is adjacent to the back of the tie casing is a rayon or a wool-containing fabric. The longitudinal center of the double-layer lining is stitched to the overlapping longitudinal edges of the folded tie casing.

This invention relates to an improved composite necktie lining and to neckwear construction incorporating such composite lining. More particularly, the present invention relates to a double layer necktie lining with both layers substantially contiguous and cut on the same bias but with one layer made of acrylic or polyester material and the other layer comprising a crease-resistant rayon fabric or a crease-resistant fabric having a percentage of wool. The present invention `also relates to neckwear having formed integrally therewith a composite lining of such construction in which the acrylic or polyester layer is positioned directly under the outer fabric of the neckwear.

In the prior art relating to necktie linings and neckwear construction, there have been a number of attempts t-o improve upon the characteristics of neckties by incorporating linings of various types. These attempts have included a single layer lining attached to the inside of the tie and extending from one end to the other, as well as linings made up of overlapped layers which are known as single overlap or double overlap linings. In the single overlap lining, there is provided a second lining layer which partially overlaps the lirst layer for about half the length of the first lining layer. In the double overlap lining, the ovenlapping extends for substantially the full length of the first lining layer. In both the single overlap and double overlap linings, the overlap does not extend across the width of the lining except for the central or neckband portion. Hence the two layers are not coextensive throughout their length. An objective in all of these prior linings has been to improve the strength and body of the finished neckwear. While these objectives have been attained to a degree, particularly in the case of the double overlap lining, the improvements have been offset by disadvantages whichAI have found `stem directly from the material and construction lof such linings. These disadvantages have to dowith the knotting qualities of the tie and the stretch and hand characteristics, particularly where loosely woven or light weight fabrics are used in the material forming the tie casing. Likewise, there are diiculties in the use of prior single or double overlap linings in properly centering the lining when it is stitched to the inside surface of the necktie, particularly in the overlap portion. This leads to off-center linings which in turn adversely affect the knotting and wear characteristics of the finished tie.

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One object of the present invention is to provide a necktie lining which will impart improved hand, stretch and knotting characteristics to neckwear while at the same time providing satisfactory bulk and body.

A further object is to provide a composite necktie lining of substantially coextensive layers made of different materials having different characteristics.

A still further object is to provide a neckwear construction which has greatly improved hand, stretch and knotting characteristics together with superior bulk, body and strength.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in the appended drawings in which:

FIG. l is a perspective view of a necktie;

FIG. 2 is a cross section taken as indicated by the arrows II-II on FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the interlining of the necktie of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a cross section taken as indicated by the arrows IV-IV on FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a cross section taken as indicated by the arrows V-V on FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross section taken as indicated by the arrows VI-VI on FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the attachment of the composite interlining of the present invention to the inner surface of a necktie.

FIG. 8 is a cross section taken as indicated by the arrows VIII-VIII in FIG. 7.

In the drawings there is shown in FIG. 1 a mans necktie 10 having the usual external 'shape and appearance and having the usual casing or outer material. The outer surface or face of the necktie is shown at 11 and the back surface is shown at 12. Positioned within the casing and attached thereto by stitching 15 there is a composite lining made up of two layers of fabric 13 and 14 respectively, as shown in FIGURES 2 and 3. The layer 13 consists of an acrylic or polyester material land layer 14 consists of Ia fabric which `differs from l-ayer 13 as hereinafter described. As shown in FIGURES 3 to 6 the layers 13 and 14 are substantially coextensive throughout their lengths and are each cut on about a 45 bias. These bias cuts run in the same direction when the lining layers are superimposed on each other.

The composite lining comprising layers 13 and 14 is stitched to the inside of the necktie by stitching 15 which results in the construction shown in FIGURE 7. The casing is then reversed to the construction shown in FIG- URES 1 and 2 in which the composite lining is positoned inside the necktie with the inside surface of outer face 11 contacting layer 13 and the inside surface of back surface 12 contacting layer 14. Following the usual pressing operation the finished necktie is ready for sale and use.

The preferred fabrics for layer 13 of the composite lining consist `of crease-resistant acrylic or polyester fabrics. Typical well-known acrylic fabrics suitable for use in the practice of this invention are made of Acrilan, Creslan or Orlon. Acri-lan is a trademark of The Chemstrand Corporation used in the sale of acrylic textile fibers. Creslan is a trademark employed by American Cyanarnid Company in the sale of acrylic textile fibers. Orlon is a trademark employed by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. in the sfale of acrylic textile fibers. Typical well-known polyester fabics suitable for use in the practice of this invention are made of Dacnon or Kodel. Daeron is a trademark employed by E. l. dfu Pont de Nemours and Co. in the sale of polyester textile fibers. Kodel is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company used in the sale of polyester textile libers. It will, of course, be understood that other similar acrylic and polyester fabrics may be used in the practice of the present invention.

The preferred fabrics for layer 14 of the composite lining of this invention consist of crease-resistant rayon or wool or wool-viscose or wool-acetate mixtures. Thus layer 14 may be an allrayon crease-resistant fabric or an all-wool fabric or may be a fabric consisting of a mixture of wool with viscose or acetate or rnixt-ures thereof. In the case of the wool-viscose or wool-acetate mixtures, it is desirable to maintain at least a wool content. The thickness of the fabric comprising layer 14 may be increased or `decreased `depending upon the bulk, body and strength desired.

The difference in fabric materials employed for the lining layers 13 and 14 is an important part of the present invention. This `difference in combination with the fact that lining layers 13 and 14 are substantially coextensive throughout their lengths and in combination with positioning the outer surface fabric of the necktie against the acrylic or polyester lining layer and the back surface of the necktie -fabric against the wool-containing lining layer provide the improved hand, knotting and stretch characteristics which are achieved by the present invention. These improved characteristics apparently stern from the interaction of the two dissimilar, coextensive lining layers with each other and with casing surfaces with which they are respectively in contact.

It is intended to include within the present invention as hereinafter claimed the use of acrylic, polyester, rayon or wool materials which are equivalents of the particular examples set forth.

Having described my invention and the advantages thereof by reference to certain preferred embodiments, I claim:

1. A necktie comprising:

(a) a fabric casing folded longitudinally,

(b) a double-layer lining within said casing,

(c) the two layers of said lining being of different crease-resistant fabrics having dissimilar character.

istics,

(d) said layers being substantially coextensive in length and width,

(e) said layers being out on the same bias, the bias cut running in the same direction when lthe layers are superimposed.

2. A necktie according to claim 1 characterized in that the width of the doublelayer lining corresponds substantially to the width of the interior of the folded casing.

3. A necktie according to claim 1 characterized in that the longitudinally folded tie casing is overlapped along edges, in that the longitudinal centers of the superimposed lining layers are stitched to the overlapped longitudinal edge portions of the casin and in that one lining layer is located adjacent the face fabric of the casing and the other lining layer is adjacent the back fabric of the casing.

4. A necktie according to claim2 characterized in that the longitudinally folded tie casing is overlapped along edges, in that the longitudinal centers of the superimposed lining layers are stitched to the overlapped longitudinal edge portions of lche casing, and in that one lining layer is located adjacent the face fabric of the casing and the other ilining layer is adjacent the back fabric of the casing.

5. A necktie according to claim. 3 characterized in that the one lining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is ya rayon fabric.

6. A necktie according to claim 3 characterized in that the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

7. A necktie according to claim 3 characterized in that the one lining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a wool-containing fabric.

8. A necktie iaccoriding to claim 3 characterized in that the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the other lining l-ayer is a wool-containing fabric.

9. A necktie according to claim 4 characterized in that the one lining layer is ian acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

10. A necktie according to claim 4 characterized in that the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

11. A necktie according to claim 4 characterized in that the one Klining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a wool-containin g fabric.

12. A necktie according to clairn 4 characterized in that the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the othe lining layer is a wool-containing fabric.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,962,437 6/1934 Elgin 2-146 2,024,151 12/ 1935 Dombrowsky 2-146 2,174,966 10/1939 Campagnoli 2-146 2,656,543 lO/l953 Cohan 2-146 2,682,663 7/1954 Berendsen 2-146 PATRICK D. LAWSON, Primaly Examiner. 

